Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Scientist II

Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Scientist II - Lenexa KS Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay range: $24.52 per hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical financial and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical supplemental health dental & vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

This position works within the Forensic Toxicology Laboratory and has analytical equipment and data interpretation responsibilities and may release non-chromatographic results.

• Maintain proficiency in all principle duties of a Forensic Scientist I.
• Assist in troubleshooting of all analytical test methods and/or instrumentation utilized in the area of responsibility.
• Actively participate in development and implementation of process improvements within the area of responsibility.
• Participate in periodic or new method validation.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Maintain acceptable productivity and quality levels. Notify Supervisor and/or Group Lead of equipment or production problems.
• Capable of applying laboratory acceptance criteria in the interpretation of test results.
• Assist with oversight and training of department employees as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities but rather a general description of work performed by the position

Required Work Experience:

Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years laboratory experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to perform routine and repetitive motions such as pipetting.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods of time.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of methods and procedures used by the laboratory.
• Previous experience troubleshooting comparable instrumentation and/or methods.

Skills:

General PC knowledge and data analysis

Education

• Bachelors Degree Bachelor of Science or Art degree with a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours in Chemistry fifteen (15) semester hours in Biology and three (3) semester hours of Mathematics; or applicable regulatory requirements. (Preferred)